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Supreme Court to Decide if Alaska Can Seize Pilot's Plane Over Passenger's 6-Pack of Beer
The case tests whether the government's forfeiture of a 1969 Cessna constitutes an excessive fine under the Eighth Amendment, with oral arguments expected in the fall term.
Fighter Jets Intercept Planes Over Bedminster, East Rutherford Airspace
NORAD reports more than 10 general aviation aircraft entered temporarily restricted New Jersey airspace on Sunday, with three requiring fighter jet intercepts.
MTG Pounces on Hegseth, Claiming US Troop Casualties 'Fuel' His 'Bloodlust for a Senseless War'
The criticism comes as CENTCOM confirms two service members killed in Jordan and one killed in Iraq during Iranian attacks.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Defends Pardon of Convicted Child Sex Offender as Online Backlash Intensifies
Tou Lue Vang was deported to Laos on July 10 after receiving clemency from the Minnesota Board of Pardons, which included Walz and Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Ossoff Says Democrat Midterm Victories Would Do More Than Just Restore Checks and Balances
The Georgia senator spoke at a rally Friday, saying a Democratic Congress would deliver a 'massive' and 'decisive' rebuke to the Trump administration.
My Son Was Killed by ICE. I Want Accountability.
A mother's push for answers after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were involved in her son's death has reignited debate over federal immigration enforcement practices.
Student Loan Defaults Hit Record Highs After COVID-Tied Payment Pause Expires
About 9.5 million federal borrowers—roughly 1 in 5—are now more than nine months behind on payments, according to available data.
Arizona School District Faces Scrutiny Over Handling of Anti-ICE Student Walkout
Internal documents obtained by a conservative watchdog group show district staff coordinated with students planning the January protest while parents received no notification their children left campus.
Hawley Sends Criminal Referral Against Abortion Pill Distribution Network to DOJ
The Missouri Republican alleges Plan C operates as a referral hub shipping abortion drugs into states where they are restricted, urging a federal investigation.
RNC Sends Letter to DNC Offering Election Resources as Maine Democrats Seek Replacement Nominee
The Republican committee is offering lawyers, observers and resources to help with the contested Senate primary replacement process in a key battleground state.